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Groucho’s famous quote fits Mitt Romney to a ‘T.’ You may be thinking that Groucho could teach Romney about humor, but there are limits – even for a brilliant man like Groucho Marx. The quote is prompted by Romney’s chameleon imitation. Sadly for us, Romney’s color changes do not so much blend with his environment, as clash painfully. Nowhere else in his campaign has he given a breakfast report each day, but in the south Mitt seems to think that a well placed ‘ya’ll’ and a grits or catfish report will ingratiate him to Southerners. He is much like a National Geographic explorer in the deep jungles of the Amazon; a willingness to share a dish of grubs and learn a native word might go a long way toward a bit of acceptance in that environment. Romney has been the Sybil of the GOP for years, changing ‘deeply held beliefs’ and personalities to match the voters whom he has tried to impress. The only sure thing is that he will change these ‘beliefs’ too.
Today it was revealed that his wife contributed to Planned Parenthood during a period in which he was Pro-Choice. This news coincided with Mitt’s announcement that as President he will ‘de-fund’ Planned Parenthood. He will also go after other money pits such as NPR, NEA and of course, Obamacare – which I believe is Romney’s health care bill in a later incarnation. He may not believe that we need healthcare or the arts, but you can bet that he ‘has friends who own hospitals, and others who own original and valuable works of art’ – and he’s dumb enough to tell you so!